问答题Some believe that people should never be satisfied with what they have and should always strive for something new and different, but there are also people who believe that those who constantly feel satisfied tend to be happy. What is your opinion? Writ

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Some believe that people should never be satisfied with what they have and should always strive for something new and different, but there are also people who believe that those who constantly feel satisfied tend to be happy. What is your opinion? Write a composition of about 400 words on the following topic:Does satisfaction bring happiness?　　In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.　　Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
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1.Maybe it is true that we don't know what we have got until we lose it, but it is also true that we don' t know what we have been missing until it arrives. Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will love you back. Don’t expect love in return; but be content that love has grown in your own heart.It takes an hour to like someone, a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone. Don’t rely on one's appearance; it can deceive. Don’t rely on wealth; even that fades away. Rely on someone who makes you smile, because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them. Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do. May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to make you happy.Always put yourself in others' shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts others, too. The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. Happiness waits for those who cry, those who have been hurt, those who have searched, and those who have tried, for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives.The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past. You can't go on well in life until you let your past failures and heartaches go off. When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you are the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.(1)You should rely on someone who makes you smile_______________.A、because a smile can make your dark time easier.B、because a smile is bright.C、because you have nothing.D、because you can believe someone(2)What does the word “assurance” mean in the first paragraph?A、returnB、promiseC、maintainD、storage(3)In the third paragraph, “Always put yourself in other's shoes” means_______________.A、you should try other's shoes before you buy it.B、you should make yourself small enough.C、you should consider from another person's aspect.D、None of the above.(4) If you are the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying when you die, you areA、SatisfiedB、UpsetC、SadD、Indifferent(冷漠的)(5)What has been mentioned in the passage?A、to tell us not to demand too muchB、to warn us not to believe in appearanceC、to consider other people and learn to forgiveD、all of the above

2.In business, people have to deal in person__________ all kinds of people. You may have to use English when talking to different people within your company who don't speak your language; these may be colleagues or co-workers, superiors or subordinates-who may work with you in your own department, in another part of the building or in another branch. And you may also have to deal in English with people from__________ the organization: clients, suppliers, visitors and members of the public. Moreover, these people may be friends, acquaintances or strangers-people of your own age, or people who are__________ or older than you. The relationship you have with a person determines the kind of language you use. This relationship may even affect what you say when you meet people: for example, it's not__________ to say “Hi, how are you!” when meeting the Managing Director of a large company or to say “Good morning, it's a great pleasure to meet you” when being introduced to a person you'll be working closely with in the same team. Remember that people form. an impression of you from the way you speak and behave-not just from the__________ you do your work. People in different countries have different ideas of what sounds friendly, polite or sincere-and of what sounds rude or unfriendly! Good manners in your culture may be considered bad manners in another. Remember also that your body language, gestures and expression may tell people more about you than the words you use.

3.In America today, it seems like people are always striving ______ something and they are never content ______ what they have.A、for, withB、for, ofC、to, withD、to, of

4.People who disagree with women's opinions believe______.A. women can't do what men canB. men can earn money more easily than womenC. men's responsibilities are different from women'sD. men have to work much harder than women

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  • 第1题：

    共用题干
    Clinical Trials
    1. Many clinical trials are done to see if a new drug or device is safe and effective for people to use.Sometimes clinical trials are used to study different ways to use the standard treatments so they will be more effective,easier to use,and/or decrease side effects.Sometimes,studies are done to learn how to best use the treatment in a different population,such as children,in whom the treatment was not previously tested.
    2. It is important to test drugs and medical products in the people they are meant to help.It is also important to conduct research in a variety of people because different people may respond differently to treatments.Some people participate in clinical trials because they have exhausted standard treatment options .Other people participate in trials because they want to contribute to the ad-vancement of medical knowledge.
    3. The FDA（食品及药物管理局）works to protect participants in clinical trials and to ensure that people have reliable information as they decide whether to join a clinical trial.Although efforts are made to control the risks to clinical trial participants,some risks may be unavoidable because of the uncertainty inherent（内在的）in medical research studies involving new medical treatments.
    4. People should learn as much as possible about the clinical trials that interest them.They should also feel comfortable discussing their questions and concerns with members of the health care team. Prospective（预期的）participants should understand what happens during the trial ,the type of health care they will receive,and any costs to them.Anyone considering a clinical trial should also know that there are benefits and risks associated with participating.

    Paragraph 2______
    A: Are clinical trials safe?
    B: What are clinical trials?
    C: What should people know before participating in a clinical trial?
    D: Who should consider clinical trials and why?
    E: Where are clinical trials conducted?
    F: Why are clinical trials done?

    答案：D
    解析：
    第一段主要讲为什么要进行临床试验，其中谈到要研究如何安全有效地使用新药物或新仪器，如何使用方便并减少副作用，或用于不同人群等。


    第二段主要讲什么人为什么参加临床试验，比方说，要观察不同人群的不同疗效，有的人已没有别的方法治疗，也有的人要为医疗事业作贡献等。


    第三段主要讲参加临床试验的安全性问题。尽管FDA等会做出努力，但是新治疗方法的不确定性是不可避免的。


    第四段主要讲人们参加临床试验前可以与有关医务人员充分讨论问题，了解试验的详情以及试验的利弊等。


    短文第一句就说到，新药物或新仪器用于人体是否安全有效需要进行临床试验。


    第二段第三句说到，有些人对于常规的治疗方法已无可选择，所以参加临床试验，当然就是他们的唯一希望了。


    第三段第一句说到，FDA要保证，在人们决定是否参加临床试验的时候要获得可靠信，息。


    整个第四段说到，准备参加临床试验的人们要尽可能多地了解有关临床试验的情况。

  • 第2题：

    共用题干
    Verity Allen's New Show on Colors

    1 Different colors can affect us in many different ways;that's according to Verity Allen.In her new se-
    ries'Color me Healthy',Verity looks at the ways that colors can influence how hard we work and the
    choices we make.They can even change our emotions and even influence how healthy we arc.
    2 "Have you ever noticed how people always use the same colors for the same things?" says Verity."Our
    toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red.It'g never green.Why not?For some reason we think that
    blue and white is clean,while we think of green products as being a bit disgusting. It's the same for businesses.
    We respect a company which writes its name in blue or black,but we don't respect one that uses pink or orange.
    People who design new products can use these ideas to influence what we buy."
    3 During this four-pait series,Verity studies eight different colors,two colors in each program.She
    meets people who work in all teipects of the color industry,from people who design food packets to people
    who name the colors of lipsticks.
    4 Some of the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to support their ideas,such
    as the American"Color Doctor"who believes that serious diseases can be cured by,he use of colored lights.
    However,she also interviews real scientists who are studying the effects of green and red lights on mice,with
    some surprising results.
    5 Overall,it's an interesting show,and anyone who watches it will probably find out something new.
    But because Verity goes out of her way to be polite to everyone she meets on the series,it's up to the viewers
    to make their own decisions about how much they should believe.

    Paragraph 5_______________
    A:The Same Colors for the Same Things
    B:Scientists' Surprising Results
    C:Verity's View on the Influence of Colors
    D:Knowledge of the Interviewees on Colors
    E:Studies in Verity's Series
    F:The Author 's Opinion About Verity's Shows

    答案：F
    解析：
    从第2段Verity开始的提问即可看出，接下来将阐述人们使用颜色的习惯和方式。故 答案为A。
    第3段第1句交代了Verity在其四期节日中所做的一系列研究，共考察了八种颜色。 故答案为E。
    第4段举出节目中的两个例子，来说明不同的被采访者对颜色的了解不同，有些人并没有什么科学的颜色观念，而有些人则是这方面的专家。故答案为D。
    最后一段作者指出这个节目是很有趣的，但同时也提到相不相信节目所宣传的结论，那 还得看观众白己了。故答案为F。
    根据文中第1段最后一句可知，颜色可以影响我们的情感和健康。故可以推断出答案为D。
    第2段介绍了人们使用颜色的习惯，最后一句提到设计新产品的人可以利用这种习惯 来引导人们购买商品。由此可以推断出答案为C。
    根据第3段第2句话可知，Verity在节目调查中采访了从事与颜色相关的各种工作的 人：由此可以推断出答案为F。
    第4段第1句话中举的例子，说明美国的颜色医生并不真正具有关于颜色的科学知识。 由此可以推断出答案为A。第4部分：阅读理解第一篇 本文主要讲了素食主义与智商之间的关系，并列举了不同学者对这二者关系的态度。

  • 第3题：

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    Changes in Museums
    Museums have changed.They are no longer places that one"should"visit;they are places to enjoy and learn.
    At a science museum in Ontario,Canada,you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through your body.At the Metropolitan（大城市的）Museum of Art in New York City , you can look at the seventeenth century instruments while listening to their music.At New York's American Museum of Natural History recently,you can help make a bone-by- bone reproduction of the museum's dinosaur（恐 龙）,a beast that lived 200 million years ago.
    More and more museum directors are realizing that people learn best when they can somehow become part of what they are seeing.In many science museums,for example,there are no guided tours.The visitor is encouraged to touch,listen,operate,and experiment so as to discover scientific principles for himself. The purpose is not only to provide fun but also to help people feel at home in the world of science.The theory is that people who do not understand science will probably fear it,and those who fear science will not use it to best advantage.
    One cause of all these changes is the increase in wealth and leisure time.Another cause is the rising percentage of young people in the population.Many of these young people are college students or college graduates.Leon F.Twiggs,a young black professor of art once said,"They see things in a new and different way.They are not satisfied to stand and look at works of art;they want art they can participate（参加）in."The same is true of science and history.

    Young people who are well-educated like the art they can participate in.
    A:Right
    B:Wrong
    C:Not mentioned

    答案：A
    解析：
    第二段中提到，人们在博物馆中可以感受头发直立、聆听古老乐器的演奏，以及帮忙制作恐龙模型等。第三段第三句又提到，参观者被鼓励去触摸、聆听、操作和做实验等。由此可知，人们在博物馆中，可以参与很多活动。
    第二段最后一句提到，最近在美国的自然历史博物馆，你可以帮忙制作恐龙模型，这只是表明美国自然历史博物馆最近开办了这项活动，并不是说美国自然历史博物馆最近才开放。
    根据第三段的第二句和第三句可知，博物馆鼓励参观者去触摸，去聆听，去操控，去做实验等。
    根据第三段第三、四句可知，博物馆所做的这些努力，就是想让参观者从自身体验中获得科学知识，对科学的世界不再感到陌生。
    全篇文章并未提到所有的科学博物馆是否是免费开放的。
    根据第四段第一句可知，导致这些变化（包括更多人去博物馆）的原因之一就是人们有了更多的财富和业余时间。
    根据第四段倒数第二句可知，大多数年轻人喜欢他们可以参与其中的艺术。

  • 第4题：

    共用题干
    Changes in Museums
    Museums have changed.They are no longer places that one"should"visit;they are places to enjoy and learn.
    At a science museum in Ontario,Canada,you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through your body.At the Metropolitan（大城市的）Museum of Art in New York City , you can look at the seventeenth century instruments while listening to their music.At New York's American Museum of Natural History recently,you can help make a bone-by- bone reproduction of the museum's dinosaur（恐 龙）,a beast that lived 200 million years ago.
    More and more museum directors are realizing that people learn best when they can somehow become part of what they are seeing.In many science museums,for example,there are no guided tours.The visitor is encouraged to touch,listen,operate,and experiment so as to discover scientific principles for himself. The purpose is not only to provide fun but also to help people feel at home in the world of science.The theory is that people who do not understand science will probably fear it,and those who fear science will not use it to best advantage.
    One cause of all these changes is the increase in wealth and leisure time.Another cause is the rising percentage of young people in the population.Many of these young people are college students or college graduates.Leon F.Twiggs,a young black professor of art once said,"They see things in a new and different way.They are not satisfied to stand and look at works of art;they want art they can participate（参加）in."The same is true of science and history.

    In science museums today,people no longer feel strange in the world of science but gain scientific knowledge by themselves.
    A:Right
    B:Wrong
    C:Not mentioned

    答案：A
    解析：
    第二段中提到，人们在博物馆中可以感受头发直立、聆听古老乐器的演奏，以及帮忙制作恐龙模型等。第三段第三句又提到，参观者被鼓励去触摸、聆听、操作和做实验等。由此可知，人们在博物馆中，可以参与很多活动。
    第二段最后一句提到，最近在美国的自然历史博物馆，你可以帮忙制作恐龙模型，这只是表明美国自然历史博物馆最近开办了这项活动，并不是说美国自然历史博物馆最近才开放。
    根据第三段的第二句和第三句可知，博物馆鼓励参观者去触摸，去聆听，去操控，去做实验等。
    根据第三段第三、四句可知，博物馆所做的这些努力，就是想让参观者从自身体验中获得科学知识，对科学的世界不再感到陌生。
    全篇文章并未提到所有的科学博物馆是否是免费开放的。
    根据第四段第一句可知，导致这些变化（包括更多人去博物馆）的原因之一就是人们有了更多的财富和业余时间。
    根据第四段倒数第二句可知，大多数年轻人喜欢他们可以参与其中的艺术。

  • 第5题：

    共用题干
    Verity Allen's New Show on Colors

    1 Different colors can affect us in many different ways;that's according to Verity Allen.In her new se-
    ries'Color me Healthy',Verity looks at the ways that colors can influence how hard we work and the
    choices we make.They can even change our emotions and even influence how healthy we arc.
    2 "Have you ever noticed how people always use the same colors for the same things?" says Verity."Our
    toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red.It'g never green.Why not?For some reason we think that
    blue and white is clean,while we think of green products as being a bit disgusting. It's the same for businesses.
    We respect a company which writes its name in blue or black,but we don't respect one that uses pink or orange.
    People who design new products can use these ideas to influence what we buy."
    3 During this four-pait series,Verity studies eight different colors,two colors in each program.She
    meets people who work in all teipects of the color industry,from people who design food packets to people
    who name the colors of lipsticks.
    4 Some of the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to support their ideas,such
    as the American"Color Doctor"who believes that serious diseases can be cured by,he use of colored lights.
    However,she also interviews real scientists who are studying the effects of green and red lights on mice,with
    some surprising results.
    5 Overall,it's an interesting show,and anyone who watches it will probably find out something new.
    But because Verity goes out of her way to be polite to everyone she meets on the series,it's up to the viewers
    to make their own decisions about how much they should believe.

    People who_____________can use the ideas of colors to influence what we buy.
    A:little scientific knowledge
    B:make their own decisions
    C:design new products
    D:change our emotions
    E:name the coioro of lipotick5
    F:all aspects of the color industry

    答案：C
    解析：
    从第2段Verity开始的提问即可看出，接下来将阐述人们使用颜色的习惯和方式。故 答案为A。
    第3段第1句交代了Verity在其四期节日中所做的一系列研究，共考察了八种颜色。 故答案为E。
    第4段举出节目中的两个例子，来说明不同的被采访者对颜色的了解不同，有些人并没有什么科学的颜色观念，而有些人则是这方面的专家。故答案为D。
    最后一段作者指出这个节目是很有趣的，但同时也提到相不相信节目所宣传的结论，那 还得看观众白己了。故答案为F。
    根据文中第1段最后一句可知，颜色可以影响我们的情感和健康。故可以推断出答案为D。
    第2段介绍了人们使用颜色的习惯，最后一句提到设计新产品的人可以利用这种习惯 来引导人们购买商品。由此可以推断出答案为C。
    根据第3段第2句话可知，Verity在节目调查中采访了从事与颜色相关的各种工作的 人：由此可以推断出答案为F。
    第4段第1句话中举的例子，说明美国的颜色医生并不真正具有关于颜色的科学知识。 由此可以推断出答案为A。第4部分：阅读理解第一篇 本文主要讲了素食主义与智商之间的关系，并列举了不同学者对这二者关系的态度。

  • 第6题：

    Directions: Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. What′s your view about what subject university students should study? You are required to write a composition within 180 words, but no less than 150 words.


    答案：
    解析：
    People have different views about what subject university students should study, whether the one they like or only the one that will be useful in the future. People who believe students should only study subjects that will be useful in the future list several reasons. First, university courses like medicine, engineering and information technology can provide more job opportunities, career progression, better salaries, and therefore an improved quality of life for students who take them. Second, those subjects play the major role in new inventions, economic growth, and the society' s greater future prosperity. As far as I am concerned, university students should be free to choose their preferred subjects. In my opinion, students can study well if the learning content caters to their interest. Besides, the creative thinking patterns behind some theoretical subjects have potential value. In this sense, more students of art, history and philosophy are needed. In conclusion, although it might seem sensible for students to focus only on the most useful subjects, I personally assert that they have the right to study whatever they like.

  • 第7题：

    问答题
    Practice 6　　You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.　　Write about the following topic:　　Some people believe that these environmental problems are too big for individuals to deal with, while others think that individuals should take some action. Discuss both views and give your opinion.　　You should write at least 250 words.

    正确答案： 【参考范文】
    Nowadays, environmental protection has become an urgent task, and who should take the responsibility or more responsibility? Some experts believe that as long as all the citizens take actions on to protect the environment, could the pollution problem be solved. On the contrary, others think that some problems are too big for citizens and the government should take the duty. Personally, the two sides can not be separated.
    There are at least three things which are within individual’s reach: Firstly, developing green habits is contributing to the environment. It is a good one to conserve nonrenewable resources in daily routines. Not only should people make full use of the nonrenewable resources but also try to use some alternative ones. Secondly, it is fashionable for young people to follow the new trend called the low-carbon lifestyle. The idea of “low carbon” is to complete daily routines without discharging much waste. Lastly, people can also enhance the green awareness day by day as the society makes progress. If people have environmental-friendly values, they will protect the local surroundings without deliberate reminders.
    Individuals, however, can not do everything as their capabilities are limited. Firstly, as for some huge constructions like dams or power stations, it is impossible for individuals to build or even think about them out of the restriction of funds and labors. Furthermore, individuals do not have force to stop illegal damages to the environment. Only if the legislative authorities draw up and put into practice relevant laws can citizens have rules to obey and can the destroyers be punished based on legal grounds. Lastly, citizens can only realize the importance on their own, but there is little chance to popularize these ideas to the public, so the media should make more effort by designing a theme TV program about eco-protection for the general public to have a full awareness of eco-protection.
    As is mentioned above, protecting the local environment is the obligation for both individuals and the government. The government should make more efforts and build a platform on which citizens can have the chance to make some contributions.
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第8题：

    问答题
    In this section, you are asked to write a composition on “Competition in a Modern Society” with no less than 140 words. Your composition should be based on the following outline given in English.　　1．Some people believe that it is very necessary to encourage competition in a modern society.　　2．Other people think that it is not necessary, especially in our society.　　3．Your comments on these two views, and give examples to support your opinion.

    正确答案：
    Competition in a Modern Society In the fast developing society where everything seems to move at a very quick pace, competition seems to be inevitable. Some people believe that it is very necessary to encourage competition in a modern society. I completely agree with this opinion. Because competition will help promote the society and help remove what is backward.
    Other people think that competition is not necessary, especially in our society. I can understand their worry, but I can’t support this view. They are worrying that competition will bring about unemployment, bankruptcy and social disorder. But I believe these phenomena are just temporary, and in the long run, competition will make the society a better and more efficient place to live in.
    I strongly believe that competition is necessary in our society. With competition, our market is lively, and efficiency will be improved. A good example is the TV production. As there is severe competition in TV manufacturing, and the price of a TV set continues to drop while the quality gets better and better. Customers have benefited much from the competition.
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第9题：

    问答题
    Topic 5：Should government relief recipients be kept from owning “luxuries”?　　Questions for Reference:　　1. What kind of products will you define as “luxuries”?　　2. Should people who receive subsistence allowance from the government be allowed to own luxuries? Why or why not?　　3. What do you suggest will be the more “humane” restrictions on those who apply for subsistence allowance?

    正确答案： 【参考答案】
    My name is... My registration number is... My topic is: Should government relief recipients be kept from owning “luxuries”?
    My name is my registration number is my topic is: Should government relief recipients be kept from owning “luxuries”?
    I have known from newspapers that one local government has declared that government relief recipients are not allowed to buy “luxuries” such as cell phones and computers. Once violated, the subsistence allowance will be halted. It has caused withdrawn debate among the Public. The supporters say that limited financial resources should be used where they are most needed and those who can afford top-grade commodities have no right to the subsistence allowance. Nevertheless, the opponents insist that purchasing something they think necessary is personal freedom and should not be interfered. As far as I am concerned, government relief recipients shouldn’t be kept from owning such “luxuries”. My reasons are as follows:
    Firstly, I agree that it is personal freedom [or people to decide what to buy, even for the poor. How recipients use the money is their own business in which the government has no right to interfere despite its role as the provider of the relief.
    Secondly, cell phones and computers are currently becoming the daily necessities for the majority of the average people, including the poor. They can help o improve people’s living standards and shake off poverty.
    Thirdly, we are now living in a modern age. Information technology is developing fast with each passing day. We all need to try our best to keep up with the time.
    Finally, I hope that the government will take more active measures to implement the policy of urban subsistence allowance and effectively help those from low-income families.
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第10题：

    单选题
    In first two paragraphs, the author implies that______.
    A

    a scientist may be confused what science means.

    B

    young people have not done much work in laboratory.

    C

    people who said young people should be scientifically educated have the tight idea on science.

    D

    a philosopher is also a scientist.


    正确答案： D
    解析：
    推断题由文章可知，科学的第二个定义是：科学是一种通过对事实的观察进行逻辑推理，从而得出可靠结论的思考方法。结合上下文不难看出，作者是支持第二个定义的；根据他所列举的人们对于科学含混的概念可以推测出，作者认为科学的教育实际上是教会人进行严密的思考；哲学显然符合这些对科学的界定，故D项正确。由第二段首句可排除A项；尾句可排除C项；B项在文中没有提及，故排除。因此答案为D项。

  • 第11题：

    问答题
    At present, people obtain most of their information from news reporting. However, some people think that we should not believe what journalists report. What is your opinion? What qualities do you think a journalist should have? Write a composition of about 400 words on this topic.　　In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.　　Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

    正确答案：
    Currently, news reporting is one of the major channels by which people become informed of various affairs around the globe. However, some people believe that the journalists who furnish the reports do not deserve any trust. For my part, I agree to this viewpoint for the following reasons.
    Firstly, many journalists fabricate sensational incidents in order to make themselves eye-catching and prominent. Reporters, like many people in other occupations, now feel the fierce competition in their own circle. Consequently, some of them, to survive the competition, deliberately exaggerate or whitewash certain matters to gain the upper hand over their colleagues. Their reports are certainly not dependable.
    Secondly, some journalists will say anything to flatter a certain enterprise, as long as they are given a considerable sum of money by the owner of the enterprise in question. Such news people have no respect for their own profession, and will doubtlessly win no trust from their readers.
    Thirdly, if a journalist works for a profit-bent mass media, he will find furnishing sensational news stories a must. To increase the circulation of the newspaper or magazine which they work for, or to lure more viewers and listeners for the broadcasting organization where they earn a salary, they have to write something that can attract people. If they want to reach this goal quickly, they find it necessary to make up some parts of their reports or simply invent a news story, which can help them to stir a sensation among people. As the circulation gets bigger, or more people tune in their programs, more advertisers will come. That means a greater profit for their bosses and a higher income for themselves.
    Last but not least, some newspersons have no idea of the rule that news should be based rigorously on facts. Sometimes they just pick up some interesting hearsay. And then their active imaginations are brought to bear, so that a touching or enchanting story is mistaken for news. This kind of story can be an entertainment, but can never be taken as something true happening in the world.
    All in all, many news reports cannot be counted upon. However, if reporters or journalists strictly abide by their professional requirements and nurture professional qualities, namely being honest, righteous, insightful, and farsighted, and having a strong sense of justice and social responsibility, readers and reporters will have more mutual trust, and the world will surely be a better place.
    解析：
    针对题目中“新闻报道不可信”的观点，作者在首段表示赞成。接下来分四段论证自己的观点，其中运用了Firstly、Secondly、Thirdly、Last but not least等表达法使文章脉络一目了然。结尾段总结全文并提出了希望。

  • 第12题：

    问答题
    【参考范例四】PART 2Describe a happy person you have met. You should say:  who the person is  where the person lives  what makes him or her so happy  and explain whether other people have similar opinion of this person.You will have to talk about the topic for one or two minutes.You have one minute to think about what you’re going to say.You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

    正确答案： I’d like to talk about a famous Australian motivational speaker Nick Vujicic. I get to know him through a lecture given by him when I was in college. Before I saw him I had never met someone so mind-blowing and miraculous. The special thing about this speaker is that he was born without arms and legs. He struggled and fought with these difficulties throughout his childhood. When he was 17 he started his own non-profit organisation Life without Limbs. He lives in Melbourne with his parents and can actually live an independent live. Although he’s in a terrible condition he’s the happiest person I’ve ever seen. He used to have complaints about life but he got over them and embraced his situation finally. He travels to schools, churches and a lot of places to inspire people who also have disability. Moreover, he started establishing funds to help more people. My friends and I were so attracted to his charisma and optimistic attitude. We think he’s definitely happier than most of us because he has a grateful heart. His happiness is contagious and some of my friends even write him letters.
    解析：
    考生应说明这个快乐的人是谁，自己如何认识他／她的。此外，还应告诉考官是什么原因让他／她感到幸福；他／她有什么样的的性格特点，其他人是如何评价他／她的。

  • 第13题：

    When I opened the first "Body Shop" in 1976, what I wanted to do was to earn （挣） enough money to feed my children. Today the "Body Shop" is a great company growing fast all around the world. In the years since we began, I have learned a lot. Much of what I have learned will be found in this book, because I believe that we, as a company, have something worth saying about how to run a successful business without giving up what you really believe in.
    It's not an ordinary business book. It is not just about my life, either. The message is that to succeed in business you have to be different. Business can be fun, and can be run with love and do good. In business, as in life, I need to enjoy myself, to have a feeling of my family and to feel excited by something unusual. I have always wanted the people who work for the "Body Shop" to feel the same way.
    Now this book sends these ideas out into the world, and makes them public. I'd like to think there are no limits （界限） to our "family", and no limits to what can be done. I find that an exciting thought. I hope you do, too.

    What is the writer's main purpose （目的） in writing this text?

    A. To tell the reader her life story.
    B. To tell people how she brought up her children.
    C. To let people know how rich she was.
    D. To introduce her ideas to the reader.

    答案：D
    解析：

  • 第14题：

    共用题干
    Verity Allen's New Show on Colors

    1 Different colors can affect us in many different ways;that's according to Verity Allen.In her new se-
    ries'Color me Healthy',Verity looks at the ways that colors can influence how hard we work and the
    choices we make.They can even change our emotions and even influence how healthy we arc.
    2 "Have you ever noticed how people always use the same colors for the same things?" says Verity."Our
    toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red.It'g never green.Why not?For some reason we think that
    blue and white is clean,while we think of green products as being a bit disgusting. It's the same for businesses.
    We respect a company which writes its name in blue or black,but we don't respect one that uses pink or orange.
    People who design new products can use these ideas to influence what we buy."
    3 During this four-pait series,Verity studies eight different colors,two colors in each program.She
    meets people who work in all teipects of the color industry,from people who design food packets to people
    who name the colors of lipsticks.
    4 Some of the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to support their ideas,such
    as the American"Color Doctor"who believes that serious diseases can be cured by,he use of colored lights.
    However,she also interviews real scientists who are studying the effects of green and red lights on mice,with
    some surprising results.
    5 Overall,it's an interesting show,and anyone who watches it will probably find out something new.
    But because Verity goes out of her way to be polite to everyone she meets on the series,it's up to the viewers
    to make their own decisions about how much they should believe.

    The American"Color Doctor" clearly has very_____________to support their ideas.
    A:little scientific knowledge
    B:make their own decisions
    C:design new products
    D:change our emotions
    E:name the coioro of lipotick5
    F:all aspects of the color industry

    答案：A
    解析：
    从第2段Verity开始的提问即可看出，接下来将阐述人们使用颜色的习惯和方式。故 答案为A。
    第3段第1句交代了Verity在其四期节日中所做的一系列研究，共考察了八种颜色。 故答案为E。
    第4段举出节目中的两个例子，来说明不同的被采访者对颜色的了解不同，有些人并没有什么科学的颜色观念，而有些人则是这方面的专家。故答案为D。
    最后一段作者指出这个节目是很有趣的，但同时也提到相不相信节目所宣传的结论，那 还得看观众白己了。故答案为F。
    根据文中第1段最后一句可知，颜色可以影响我们的情感和健康。故可以推断出答案为D。
    第2段介绍了人们使用颜色的习惯，最后一句提到设计新产品的人可以利用这种习惯 来引导人们购买商品。由此可以推断出答案为C。
    根据第3段第2句话可知，Verity在节目调查中采访了从事与颜色相关的各种工作的 人：由此可以推断出答案为F。
    第4段第1句话中举的例子，说明美国的颜色医生并不真正具有关于颜色的科学知识。 由此可以推断出答案为A。第4部分：阅读理解第一篇 本文主要讲了素食主义与智商之间的关系，并列举了不同学者对这二者关系的态度。

  • 第15题：

    共用题干
    Changes in Museums
    Museums have changed.They are no longer places that one"should"visit;they are places to enjoy and learn.
    At a science museum in Ontario,Canada,you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through your body.At the Metropolitan（大城市的）Museum of Art in New York City , you can look at the seventeenth century instruments while listening to their music.At New York's American Museum of Natural History recently,you can help make a bone-by- bone reproduction of the museum's dinosaur（恐 龙）,a beast that lived 200 million years ago.
    More and more museum directors are realizing that people learn best when they can somehow become part of what they are seeing.In many science museums,for example,there are no guided tours.The visitor is encouraged to touch,listen,operate,and experiment so as to discover scientific principles for himself. The purpose is not only to provide fun but also to help people feel at home in the world of science.The theory is that people who do not understand science will probably fear it,and those who fear science will not use it to best advantage.
    One cause of all these changes is the increase in wealth and leisure time.Another cause is the rising percentage of young people in the population.Many of these young people are college students or college graduates.Leon F.Twiggs,a young black professor of art once said,"They see things in a new and different way.They are not satisfied to stand and look at works of art;they want art they can participate（参加）in."The same is true of science and history.

    People can afford to get into the modern museums since they have more time now.
    A:Right
    B:Wrong
    C:Not mentioned

    答案：A
    解析：
    第二段中提到，人们在博物馆中可以感受头发直立、聆听古老乐器的演奏，以及帮忙制作恐龙模型等。第三段第三句又提到，参观者被鼓励去触摸、聆听、操作和做实验等。由此可知，人们在博物馆中，可以参与很多活动。
    第二段最后一句提到，最近在美国的自然历史博物馆，你可以帮忙制作恐龙模型，这只是表明美国自然历史博物馆最近开办了这项活动，并不是说美国自然历史博物馆最近才开放。
    根据第三段的第二句和第三句可知，博物馆鼓励参观者去触摸，去聆听，去操控，去做实验等。
    根据第三段第三、四句可知，博物馆所做的这些努力，就是想让参观者从自身体验中获得科学知识，对科学的世界不再感到陌生。
    全篇文章并未提到所有的科学博物馆是否是免费开放的。
    根据第四段第一句可知，导致这些变化（包括更多人去博物馆）的原因之一就是人们有了更多的财富和业余时间。
    根据第四段倒数第二句可知，大多数年轻人喜欢他们可以参与其中的艺术。

  • 第16题：

    共用题干
    Verity Allen's New Show on Colors

    1 Different colors can affect us in many different ways;that's according to Verity Allen.In her new se-
    ries'Color me Healthy',Verity looks at the ways that colors can influence how hard we work and the
    choices we make.They can even change our emotions and even influence how healthy we arc.
    2 "Have you ever noticed how people always use the same colors for the same things?" says Verity."Our
    toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red.It'g never green.Why not?For some reason we think that
    blue and white is clean,while we think of green products as being a bit disgusting. It's the same for businesses.
    We respect a company which writes its name in blue or black,but we don't respect one that uses pink or orange.
    People who design new products can use these ideas to influence what we buy."
    3 During this four-pait series,Verity studies eight different colors,two colors in each program.She
    meets people who work in all teipects of the color industry,from people who design food packets to people
    who name the colors of lipsticks.
    4 Some of the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to support their ideas,such
    as the American"Color Doctor"who believes that serious diseases can be cured by,he use of colored lights.
    However,she also interviews real scientists who are studying the effects of green and red lights on mice,with
    some surprising results.
    5 Overall,it's an interesting show,and anyone who watches it will probably find out something new.
    But because Verity goes out of her way to be polite to everyone she meets on the series,it's up to the viewers
    to make their own decisions about how much they should believe.

    During her four一part series,Verity meets people who work in_____________.
    A:little scientific knowledge
    B:make their own decisions
    C:design new products
    D:change our emotions
    E:name the coioro of lipotick5
    F:all aspects of the color industry

    答案：F
    解析：
    从第2段Verity开始的提问即可看出，接下来将阐述人们使用颜色的习惯和方式。故 答案为A。
    第3段第1句交代了Verity在其四期节日中所做的一系列研究，共考察了八种颜色。 故答案为E。
    第4段举出节目中的两个例子，来说明不同的被采访者对颜色的了解不同，有些人并没有什么科学的颜色观念，而有些人则是这方面的专家。故答案为D。
    最后一段作者指出这个节目是很有趣的，但同时也提到相不相信节目所宣传的结论，那 还得看观众白己了。故答案为F。
    根据文中第1段最后一句可知，颜色可以影响我们的情感和健康。故可以推断出答案为D。
    第2段介绍了人们使用颜色的习惯，最后一句提到设计新产品的人可以利用这种习惯 来引导人们购买商品。由此可以推断出答案为C。
    根据第3段第2句话可知，Verity在节目调查中采访了从事与颜色相关的各种工作的 人：由此可以推断出答案为F。
    第4段第1句话中举的例子，说明美国的颜色医生并不真正具有关于颜色的科学知识。 由此可以推断出答案为A。第4部分：阅读理解第一篇 本文主要讲了素食主义与智商之间的关系，并列举了不同学者对这二者关系的态度。

  • 第17题：

    Directions: Some people think that alluniversity students should study whatever they like. Others believe that theyshould only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, suchas those related to science and technology. What′s your view about what subjectuniversity students should study? You are required to write a compositionwithin 180 words, but no less than 150 words.


    答案：
    解析：
    People have different views about what subject university students should study, whether the one they like or only the one that will be useful in the future. People who believe students should only study subjects that will be useful in the future list several reasons. First, university courses like medicine, engineering and information technology can provide more job opportunities, career progression, better salaries, and therefore an improved quality of life for students who take them. Second, those subjects play the major role in new inventions, economic growth, and the society' s greater future prosperity. As far as I am concerned, university students should be free to choose their preferred subjects. In my opinion, students can study well if the learning content caters to their interest. Besides, the creative thinking patterns behind some theoretical subjects have potential value. In this sense, more students of art, history and philosophy are needed. In conclusion, although it might seem sensible for students to focus only on the most useful subjects, I personally assert that they have the right to study whatever they like.

  • 第18题：

    共用题干
    Superstition

    1.Most of today's superstitious beliefs can be traced back to those of primitive people who had no understanding of the laws of nature.They are surrounded by mysteries一lightening,rain,birth and death,to mention only a few. The apparent miracle of a flower growing from a tiny seed or an egg becoming a bird surely proved there were unseen spirits around.But since life in those times was hard and full of danger,primitive man decided there were more bad spirits than good ones.His problem was to figure out how to keep the evil spirits happy and satisfied and would not harm him. Thus out of ignorance and fear came superstition.
    2.Ancient people also had great faith in magic.They believe that a wish made while looking at or touching something connected with good fortune would come true.For example,the rabbit's foot became a good luck charm because of the high regard in which rabbits were held by primitive people.These people were very impressed by how swiftly rabbits ran with their strong feet. Thus their legs came to be looked upon as a powerful charm against evil forces.
    3.Counter-magic is a highly regarded form. It is to say or do something that was the opposite of what was really wanted.This was supposed to change bad luck to good luck.Even today some people carry an umbrella in the hope that this will keep the rain from falling. This works very well if the day happens to be dry.
    4.Every country or section of world has its own beliefs and superstitious customs.In primitive parts of Africa the witch doctor is common.In some parts of Europe,and in many other places,people fear the evil that they believe is directed towards them by the eyes of certain people.Many charms and signs are used to ward off the effect of the evil eyes.Most countries also have their favorite"little people"or fairies.They are sometimes naughty,kind,and sometimes helpful.They can be blamed for all misfortunes or anything that goes wrong.
    5.There are few people even today who are completely free of superstitious beliefs.In spite of facts and common sense,old tales have continued to influence people's thoughts and actions.On the other hand,if having a lucky charm in your pocket adds a feeling of confidence,keep it there.But realize that it has no power outside of what your thinking gives it.Much of the old folk beliefs have the charm of fairy tales.Have fun with them and enjoy them,but don't take them seriously.

    A lucky charm makes those who believe it_______.
    A:feel confident
    B:blindness and dread
    C:lack of knowledge
    D:have superstitious beliefs
    E:fairies or little people
    F: defend evil spirits

    答案：A
    解析：
    本段的第一句“Most of today's superstitious beliefs can be traced back tothose of primitive people...”就指出了这段是在讲迷信的源头。选项D正确，arose是arise的过去式，意思是“出现”。
    本段都在讲magic，也解释了对于魔法的信仰的来源，并举例说明为什么兔子腿会成为幸运符，所以B正确。
    本段讲到什么是反魔法，并举例说明，所以F正确。
    第四段主题句是“Every country or section of world has its own beliefs and superstitious customs"，所以选择E。
    第一段的最后一句“out of ignorance and fear came superstition"，说明迷信源于无知和恐惧。blindness有“无知”的意思，dread意为“恐惧”，与原文中的两个词意思相同，所以选B。
    第四段的第四句“Many charms and signs are used to ward off the effect of the evil eyes"，意思是许多的符咒和标志都是用来抵御邪恶之眼的，也就是用来抵御邪灵的，由此可以得知F正确。
    第四段最后提到“They can be blamed for all misfortunes or anything that goes wrong"，这里的they代指上句的“little people and fairies"，即任何不幸或什么出了差错都可以怪罪到“小人”和精灵的身上。attribute...to意思是“把……归因于”，因此选E。
    第五段第三句讲到幸运符时，" if having a lucky charm in your pocket adds a feeling of confidence , keep it there”指出幸运符可以给相信它的人增添一份自信，因此选A。

  • 第19题：

    问答题
    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People are never satisfied with what they have; they always want something more or something different. Write a composition of about 400 words to state your view on the issue.

    正确答案：
    Satisfaction is only a temporary feeling of being content, for human desire, stimulated by both physical and mental needs, connects with changes in our world, our society and ourselves. It is true that people are never satisfied with what they have in the long run and they always want something more or something different. This unsatisfactory perception, together with the desire for something more or different, exists perpetually for three major reasons.
    First of all, the continuous emergence of new products constantly motivates people's desire to get things new and different for better. For example, people replace their computers with new ones that are quicker in speed and more in functions long before their machines get worn-out. This happens as a result of the rapid development of science and technology that enables improved computers and softwares to come out into the market at a much faster speed than the speed for a computer to get old. Nobody will not be satisfied with iphone4 when iphone5 appears. People are always longing for something new and better.
    Secondly, people's improvement in financial status invites their dissatisfaction with what they have. A good example of this is the purchase of a newer house on a better location with a nicer view when one has saved enough or when one gets a raise knowing that paying back a mortgage is not a problem. From this perspective, people's dissatisfaction goes along with the development of economy.
    Finally, the vanity to keep up with the neighbors and friends also spark off people's dissatisfaction with what they have. A car is originally meant to be a means of transportation. However, there are people who trade in their nice cars for a Benz, BMW, Volvo or a Luxury simply because their friends or neighbors drive these makes. When food is no longer a problem, people began to pursue a life of high quality.
    Superficially, people's endless discontents with what they have sounds greedy and unpleasant. But it is, in fact, this discontent of our humans' that pushes our society to continuously create things new and different to meet people's desire.
    解析：
    题目里提到人从不满足，作者在第一段里肯定了这一说法，并在接下来的三段分别进行论证。其中使用了First、Second、Finally等衔接词使文章脉络清晰，此外还用的了逻辑推理和举例法使论据更加丰富。最后一段总结全文。

  • 第20题：

    问答题
    Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students. Others believe that higher education should be available only to good students. Which view do you agree with and why?

    正确答案：
    Most universities require the completion of a secondary, or high school education for admission. They also require proof of academic performance to guarantee that the student has the knowledge and skills needed to successfully complete their higher education. I believe that if a student has a poor academic record through their primary and secondary education,they should not be allowed to attend university.
    In the first place, a university education should be considered a privilege, not a right. A consistent effort must be made through the first two lower stages of a person’s education in order for them to earn the right to study in university. When I was in high school, I saw many students skip class regularly to shop, smoke drugs, or just because they “didn’t feel like” going to class. The obvious result was low grades. These students were all at least 17 or 18 years old, old enough to understand the value of their education. However, they did not value their secondary education and therefore,in my opinion, should not have the opportunity to study in university.
    In the second place, because education is cumulative, a student must work consistently through primary and secondary school to master facts and establish a foundation of knowledge in order to meet the demanding academic requirements of university courses. In primary and secondary school, students have the opportunity to develop their writing skills and analytical abilities, both essential to learn to cope with the challenges of higher learning. For students without the appropriate skills,success is unlikely. One university I attended published statistics showing a 50% dropout rate for first year students; the main reason listed was that the students were unprepared for the rigor of university life.
    In the third place, the limited educational resources at present in China make it almost impossible to provide every student with a college or university education. This means that students have to fight for their admission to the colleges and universities. As long as the present competition for higher education goes, it is not realistic to talk about letting every student have higher education. Competition for a successful walk through the single—plank bridge of college entrance examination is the most fair way to determine that privilege to higher education in China.
    Many people take their education for granted. In my high school, most people only needed to make a little effort to maintain an A or B average, but there were still many people who weren’t willing to make any effort at all. I am sure that these people without proven track records should not, have the privilege of attending university’ especially when higher education resources are not abundant.
    解析：
    文章引文段作者用I believe that…明确表明了论点，即初等和中等教育阶段成绩差的学生不应被大学录取。正文部分作者从三方面论证自己的观点：高等教育应该是特权，而不是权利；上大学应该具有足够的知识积累；中国的现状不允许给每个人都提供高等教育。在论据方面用到了逻辑推理、举例、列数字等方法。文章结尾部分简洁明了，与首段形成了照应。

  • 第21题：

    问答题
    Minimum wage is the lowest amount that employers can legally pay their workers per hour of labor. The first minimum wage law was passed in New Zealand in 1894. Since then, many other nations have adopted similar policies. In China, different provinces or cities have different minimum wages for their working citizens. These rates are not established randomly. In fact, they are the result of much research in economics, standard of living and inflation. Labor supply and the effects of unemployment are also considered when establishing a minimum wage.　　Some people support the policy of minimum wage, while others are against it. The following are opinions from both sides on this issue. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should:　　1. summarize briefly the opinions from both sides, and then　　2. give your comment.　　Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.　　Many supporters of minimum wage say that it increases the standard of living and keeps people out of poverty. Those who are opposed to it tend to believe that it increases unemployment and harms less skilled workers. Minimum wage laws are established and upheld with certain goals. Those who support the laws believe that these goals are being adequately achieved and that this alone is enough justification to keep the laws in place. Minimum wage was initially established to reduce poverty. Establishing a minimum wage in China insures that people are paid properly for their work. Minimum wage also protects younger workers and minorities from being paid less than others to some extent.　　Supporters also believe that minimum wage stimulates consumption and thus puts more money into the economy by allowing low paid workers to spend more. They also believe that it may increase the work ethic of those who are paid little and thus benefit employers. It also encourages people to join the work force, rather than seek illegal means of earning money.　　People who are opposed to the idea of minimum wage believe that it is not accomplishing the goals designed to meet. In several instances, employment has decreased more than the increase in wages and thereby overall earnings are still reduced. Businesses are sometimes forced to hire fewer employees because they have to pay minimum wages. Thus, fewer people have jobs. Studies also show that very few low-wage workers actually come from families in poverty. Thus, minimum wage is more often imposed on the newly employed with the first job than on people who would otherwise be unemployed.　　Other opponents believe that it can cause inflation as businesses have to raise prices to accommodate the higher wages. They also believe it discourages further education of the poor.

    正确答案：
    【参考范文】
    My View on Minimum Wage A minimum wage is the lowest remuneration that employers may legally pay to workers. Equivalently, it is the price floor below which workers may not sell their labor. Although minimum wage laws are in effect in many regions, different opinions exist about the benefits and drawbacks of a minimum wage. Supporters of the minimum wage say it increases the standard of living, reduces poverty, protects younger workers and minorities, stimulates consumption, increases the work ethic of those who are paid little and thus benefit employers, and encourages people to join the workforce rather than pursuing money through illegal means. In contrast, opponents of the minimum wage say it increases poverty, increases unemployment, harms less-skilled workers, causes price inflation and discourages further education of the poor.
    As far as I am concerned, minimum wage brings more harm than good. First, it harms some businesses where the labor cost affects the profit a lot. For some businesses which lay on cheap labor, like cleaning services, security companies and retail trade, the minimum wage obviously pushes up their costs. Thus the businesses will probably raise the prices of goods and services. When consumers don’t accept the higher prices, the businesses will run into trouble. If the businesses absorb the cost themselves, they would suffer a reduction of profits, which may lead to bankrupt. Second, minimum wage increases the unemployment rate. In the short term, the salary of the low-skilled workers may be raised, but in the long run, it may lead to an increase in unemployment rate as employers may axe some jobs to minimize cost. They may even reduce their investments in the territory, which will lead to a reduction of job opportunities.
    In conclusion, minimum wage is a critical issue that requires careful consideration. The government should balance the pros and cons to help families suffered from the economic crisis to regain their strength.
    解析：
    【审题构思】
    　　本篇的写作主题是对设定最低工资的看法，文章可以支持该做法也可以反对该做法，只要言之有理即可。以反对设定最低工资为例，论证时可分别陈述此做法的弊端，如会危及某些企业、提高失业率等。作文要求考生先总结材料中的观点，然后针对该话题发表自己的看法，最后进行总结。

  • 第22题：

    单选题
    In first two paragraphs, the author implies that _____.
    A

    a scientist may be confused what science means

    B

    young people have not done much work in laboratory

    C

    people who said young people should be scientifically educated have the tight idea on science

    D

    a philosopher is also a scientist


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    推断题。由文章可知，科学的第二个定义是：科学是一种通过对事实的观察进行逻辑推理，从而得出可靠结论的思考方法。结合上下文不难看出，作者是支持第二个定义的；根据他所列举的人们对于科学的含混概念可以推测出，作者认为科学的教育实际上是教会人进行严密的思考；哲学显然符合这些对科学的界定，故D项正确。由第二段首句可排除A项；尾句可排除C项；B项在文中没有提及，故排除。因此答案为D项。

  • 第23题：

    问答题
    Some people think that parents should plan their children's leisure time carefully. Others believe that children should decide for themselves how to spend their free time. Which opinion do you agree? Write a composition of about 400 words to state your view.

    正确答案：
    Childhood is a decisive period in the process of one's growth. Therefore, many people think that parents should carefully plan not only their children's school education but also their spare time. Other people, however, argue that children should have the freedom to plan their own extracurricular life. On balance, I would side with those parents who respect children's freedom and independence.
    If children have the freedom to make decisions on how to spend their spare time and develop their interests, they will gradually form a sense of responsibility and become more capable in the world. Take myself as a good example. My parents are like good teachers and helpful friends in my life. As I remember, they never excessively interfered with my life and always left enough freedom to me so that I could embark upon what I liked to do in my spare time. They quite understood that my weekdays were occupied with a heavy workload, and that only in my spare time I could have a change of pace. Meanwhile, although mutual understanding and tolerance were an important part of my childhood life, in no way does it mean that they spoiled me. They were austere teachers when I made mistakes, and helpful friends when I came across difficulties. Owing to their understanding, tolerance, guidance, and above all, love, I have grown up to be a person of self-confidence, optimism, and independence, ready to meet any challenges in my life. Without the free family environment that my parents carefully designed for me, I wouldn't have lived such a happy life.
    On the contrary, some parents expect too much of their children, depriving them of all their independence and freedom. These parents would rather sacrifice their children's interests and happiness for nothing but good scores, thus resulting in serious misunderstanding between parents and children. Some parents even went so far as to plan their children's schedule, filling every minute with study task. In this ease, children are deprived of happiness because they are bound hand and foot by endless homework, numerous exams and boring evening or weekend classes. Furthermore, having no freedom to plan their own life, these children are more likely to become introvert, heavily dependent on their parents when they grow up. This will definitely affect their growth. For one thing, since they have no opportunity to develop their independent thinking and explore their potential, they will find it very difficult to adjust themselves to the competitive society. For another, confining them in an ivory tower will make it hard for them to communicate with others. This will affect their career development in the future because the communication between people plays a major role in the workplace, and is one of the most important elements in achieving career success. Obviously, parents' excessive interference with children's after-school life, if carried to the extreme, can cause serious damage to both their happy childhood and their career in the future.
    To sum up, I believe that parents should leave enough freedom and privacy to their children with a view to cultivating their character. As long as parents allow their children the necessary freedom accompanied by careful guidance, their children will grow up to be independent, responsible and successful.
    解析：
    题目要求对“家长是否应该决定孩子课余时间干什么”的问题发表看法。范文作者在引言段表明家长应该尊重孩子的自由。第二段作者以自己的经历为例说明孩子自己做决定的好处。第三段阐述家长做决定的坏处，其中使用On the contrary、Furthermore、For one thing…For another等表达使行文更加流畅。最后一段总结全文。

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